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Vital Statistics.

1t will take long time for the township
of Paw Paw to become crowded with inhab-
itants by the law of natural increase, if its
births and deaths shall continue in the same
ratio as during the year 1886. The report of
Supervisor Wildey shows only sixteen births,
while there were twenty-seven deaths. The
births were equally divided, eight males and
eight females. The Oldest person among
those who died during the year was Mrs.
Minnie, aged eighty-five years. There were
two Others who were over eighty: four were
between seventy and eighty, one between
sixty and seventy, three between fifty and
sixty, one between forty and fifty, two be-
tween thirty and forty, six between twenty
and thirty, one between ten and twenty. one
between five and ten and five died in infancy.
Six of the deceased individuals were reported
as widowed, fourteen as married and the
others as single. Two of the deaths were
among the colored people, the others were
white. The causes of death are given as
follows: Accidental two, child birth two.
paralysis three, pneumonia two, congestive
chill one, consumption four, brain fever one.
typhoid fever one, cholera infantum one,
asthma one, structure of the intestines one.
general debility two, cancer one, rheumatism
of tho heart one, unknown four. Nine of
the deceased parties were males and eighteen
were females.
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The Diamond.

The Paw Paw and Lawton ball clubs had
their first contest of the season at the fair
grounds in this village, on Monday last. The
game, at the outset, promised to be an inter-
esting one, each club failing to score in the
first inning. Lawton made three runs in
the second, while Paw Paw was again
blanked, thus giving the visitors good lead.
Paw Paw tied them in the fourth, and the
score remained unchanged in the fifth. In
the sixth Lawton again took the lead, and
the home team was unable TO overtake them.
The score stood Lawton fourteen, Paw
Paw nine.
Lee pitched for the Paw Paws and made a
very creditable showing-fully as good as
that of Smith, the Lawton twirler-and Paw
Paw would have won the game but for field
ing errors at critical points. Our boys think
that they did very well, considering that they
played picked-up nine, several of their
players not being on the diamond. p. S.
This excuse is not intended as q copy of the
ancient Lawton chestnut
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LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

Mrs. M. Shilling has gone to watertown,
New York.
Postmaster Mackelar has fitted up his
private Office in elegant shape.
DR.. G. M. Odell has been quite ill, but is
somewhat better at the present time.
John Parker has secured desirable situa-
ton in @. Z. Young's Model Store"
Mrs. X. ID. Sheldon has gone to Battle
Greek and Albion on visit to friends.
N. b. Mckinney of Decatur, was calling on
his Paw Paw friends on Thursday last.
Miss Lydia Fry has gone to Geneva, Mich
igan, where she will spend the summer.
Hon. Chas. Mosher addressed our citizens
last evening. Topic, "Home vs.. Saloon
Judge Powers of Kalamazoo, was in town
on Thursday last, greeting old acquaintance.
Pete wants it distinctly understood that he
has no vacant postoffice clerkships to dispose
of.
new walk has been built in front of and
partially alongside the Baker lot on Main
street.
Thos. Wech, the great Wilkes man, hob
bles around the streets by the aid of cane
Sciatica.
The first number of the new Lawton LeddL
or came to hand last Saturday. 1t presents
a very creditable appearance.
Jay advertises "new goods this week
Don't omit to notice his unchanged "ad'
with reference to embroideries etc.
George Flanders is father to an eight
pound boy, born last Monday night. For q
small man, George is heavy one just now
Dowagiac hoodlums amuse themselves by
girdling the shade trees of that city. Dowa-
giac well maintains its hard earned reputa-
tion.
Rev. w. s. Wilkinson of Vernon, Mich.
will occupy the pulpit at the First Baptist
church on Sunday next both morning and
evening.
A large number of people were in town
last Saturday. Our streets were thronged
with teams and our business places crowded
with customers.
Fred Hotpop" is the way the Kalamazoo
Herald has it, One wound think that the
genial Fred had been compounding some
newfangled beverage.
Ocobock. the sprinkler man, complains
that he has but little assistance in his busi-
ness this spring: has TO do most of the
sprinkling himself WELL why shouldn't be?
He is the only party that gets pay for the
job.
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Seventeen Wears.

The last act of the Grand Junction tragedy
was played to its close on Wednesday last.
with Judge Mills as master of ceremonies.
Joe Allen was brought before his honor for
sentence and, after giving him fatherly
lecture, the judge proceeded to sentence him
to imprisonment in the Jackson state prison
for period of seventeen years. Allen began
cursing the court before he had fairly got
out of the court room and continued it for
some time afterward but, of course, this
availed him nothing.
The sheriff promptly conveyed him to his
new boarding house, where he will have am
pie time to remember that the way Of the
transgressor is hard. There is little proba-
bility that he will ever come out of prison
alive.
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Big Rock standard Poultry Yards.

G. l.. and j. l.. Benjamin proprietors, Big
Rock, Kane Co., Ills, breeders of and dealers
in Registered Berkshires and High Standard
Poultry of the following varieties: Mammoth
Bronze Turkeys, Pekin Ducks, Black, White
Crested Polish, Light and Dark Brahmas
Gray Dorkings, White Polish, Bearded
Fowls, Partridge, Buff and Black Cochins
Plymouth Rocks, Dominiques, Silver Span
gled Hamburgs, Gold Laced and Black
Breasted Bantams, Brown Leghorns, Hou-
dams, Fantailed Pigeons, White Guinea
Fowls and other leading varieties. Eggs for
Matching, $500 for fifteen. Satisfaction
guaranteed Young stock for sale after Sept
1st, 1887 Correspondence Solicited. Men.
tion this paper. t13oS4
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Farm For sale.

On account of poor health desire to sell
my farm of eighty acres, situated in the
township of Prairie Ronde, Kalamazoo
County, Mich. 80 acres of valuable timber,
balance under good state of cultivation,
fine orchard and buildings in good repair.
Stock will be sold with farm if desired.
Terms easy. For full particulars enquire at
premises, or address, JEFFERSON HILL.
1925 IF Lawton, Mich
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w. e.. ". Ferguson. ID. ID. ~.

am graduate of the Dental Department
of the University of Maryland, and will make
the preservation of natural teeth a specially.
Vitalized air administered in the extraction
of teeth when desired. All work warranted.
Office over Savings Bank, corner Main and
Kalamazoo Sts., Paw Paw, Mich. 1674tf
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W0oI of all l.rades.

/ would like to buy all the wool that comes
into the market, no matter what the grade,
and will pay the highest market price there
for. Store-room at the old meat-market on
Kalamazoo st. See me before selling.
79tf EDWIN MARTIN.
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Paw Paw Savings Bank.

Capital S35,0O000 +. w. SELLIcK, Pres.
L. A CRANE Vice Pres, JOHN w. FREE
Cashier. Board of Directors,
j. j. WooDMAN, DANIEL LYLE,
JOHN IlYLE, WILLIAM LYLE,
JOHN w. FREE, EDWIN MARTIN,
+. w. SELIICK, WILLIAM j. SEILICK,
EDGAR A. CRANE. 1629ly
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Eyergreens for sale.

have a fine stock of nursery grown Ever
green's for sale cheap. Also quantity of
good seed corn. Two miles south of Lawton
Union School House.
166Stf ID. l.. THORNTON.
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Farm for sale.

/ offer for sale farm of 60 acres, so acres
improved, balance good timber, acres of
bearing orchard good house and barn, good
well, running stream across one corner.
Part cash, time on balance to suit purchaser.
Enquire of SAM HOLMES, Paw Paw. 1665tf
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Pictures! Pictures!!

Having purchased Hodges picture gallery
on Main ST., Paw Paw, 1 take pleasure in
announcing that / am now prepared to take
all kinds of pictures in the most modern and
approved style. Babies pictures speciality.
Call and be convinced.
1672tf HENRY SHAEFER.
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Drive Walls

Charles II. Scott desires to inform the
people of Van Buren, County, that he repairs
pumps of all kinds and puts down drive
wells. Twelve years. experience. Leave
orders at the store of Dunning q Billsborrow
Paw Paw. 1914
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PhOtOSraphs. Etc

Prater has lately purchased one of the
celebrated Sutter Lenses, for pictures IL by
IA and smaller. 1t is daisy. All pictures
made with this lens, and all work warranted.
He has a nice stock of frames cheap. 51tf
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Millinery. Etc.

New Goods-hats, bonnets, flowers, feath-
ers, yelling, combs, hair goods, etc. Every
thing ordinarily found in first class milli-
merry store. Ladies invited to call and exam
inc the same. MARSHALL IL VANFLEET. 1672ly
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Millinery.

/ desire to announce that have just re-
ceived a fine stock of new and elegant spring
and summer goods. All the latest styles i'll
everything in the millinery line. An expert
enced trimmer. Opposite Clifton House.
Mrs. II. X. ODELL.
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Mamie Grove Herd,

Pure bred Poland China stock, recorded
in o. p. G. II. Young stock for sale at
prices to suit the times. Correspondence
and inspection invited. Special rates by
express. w. II. WILSON, Paw Paw. l677tf
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Wool Bought.

l. B. Conner is in the wool market and
wants 200, 900 pounds of choice medium wool,
for which the highest market price will be
paid. 1679u
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4 Ruy Wool.

am in the market and propose to buy all
the wool can get and pay the highest mar
ket price therefor. Don't sell until you see
me. JOHN Il. CLAPP. l678f
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settle ID.

All parties who are indebted to the late
firm of Conner 81 Wood are requested to call
at the old stand and settle their accounts.
34tf |. B. CONNER.
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Jas. A.. Preece.
THE TAILOR,

THE TAILOR,
Makes to order all styles of Ladies' and Cen
tlemen's Garments by the latest improved
method of cutting.
Special rates made for uniformed secret
societies. l644ly Paw Paw.
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Teachers Examinations.

The following is the schedule of teachers
examinations as arranged for the ensuing
year, Decatur June 4th.
l637ly c. G. PHILLIPS, Secretary.
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A w Hendrick. M. ID.

Physician and Surgeon, Paw Paw Mich
Office in Manning Block. Special attention
given to diseases of the Lungs, Liver and
Kidneys, Private Diseases, Piles and Female
Complaints-to all Chronic Diseases.
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Money Loaned.

Money to Loan on Real Estate on favora
BILE terms. Apply to
M. u. RICHARDSON,
1673ly Abstract Office, Paw Paw, Mich.
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Paw Paw as a Summer Resort!

Strangers from abroad this week attend
ant at court express themselves surprised at
the beautiful streets in Paw Paw. Euclid
avenue, Cleveland, and Park street in New
Haven. Conn.,, they say do not eXcei many
of the streets in this city. Very healthy
place. Undertakers do good business but
it is mainly with invalids who come here too
late to be benefited
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Wool! WOOL! WooI!!!

As usual, / shall be on hand to purchase all
the good wool can get, for which shall pay
the highest market price. See me before you
SELL A. VAN AUKEN. 1678tf
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Hawkins 4 Son.

Broker, Notary Public and Conveyanoer.
Money to loan and collections made in all
parts of Van Buren, County. Remittanoes
promptly made. Office opposite Dyckman
House, Paw Pew, Mich. 1887
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For sale.

well broken four years old colt and new
milch COW. Enquire at farm, three miles
south of the village of Paw Paw.
o83* T.. N. DOUGLASS.
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CaIcimining. whitewashing. Et

l am prepared at all times to do alabastin-
ing, whitewashing, repairing cisterns, putting
down carpets etc. Orders at Longwells store.
l669tf DENNIsoN CRANE.
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$4,000 to Loan,

On improved real estate. Inquire of Geo.
E. Breck, Paw Paw, or < A. Crane III Rose
street. Kalamazoo. lu.
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u. A. Leech,

House, Sign and Carriage Painter, Paper
Hanger and Ceiling Decorator. Shop over
Mason's Planning Mill, Paw Paw. 66ly
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Horse Training.
lam prepared TO train and break colts, also
to board same. Ugly and vicious horses
made kind. Office at my accommodation
and sale stable. WILBKR BABoocK,
Paw Paw, Mich. 14766
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SUBSCRIPTION. t1.oo A YEAR.
BUSINESS NOTICES.
NJ.. a. Wc AIze~,

Physician and Surgeon. Paw Paw, Mich.
Office on Main street, over Covert q Bartram's
Drug Store. Office hours from to and
from to 9 p. m. 1857
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New Tin shop,

New Tin shop.
Having opened tin shop in the old Har-
rison Block, in the village of Paw Paw, l re-
spectfully solicit share of public patronage.
Repairing promptly done. J.H. WATERS 97tf
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Our GLOVES in Silk, Lisle Thread and KID
are beauties.
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Our stock of PARASOLS are New and Novel
nothing like them.

Our CASHMERE sCARFS and SHAWLS are
simply elegant.
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WAR OF RACES.
SERIOUS CONFLICT BKrwREH WHITES
AND BLACKS IN ARKANSAS.
Co,orsd cotten.Ricksrs Being Refused
Double Wages, Murder Their
Imploysrs-resperats Fight
Anticipated.


LITTLE Rock, August 26.--Lonoke
county, Just east OF here. is the scene OF
a war between the whites and blacks.
which from present appearances will
not stop until the Governor sends State
militia there. The most intense excite
ment prevails throughout the county.
This morning Clarence Chapman, one
of the largest plantation-owners, was
waited on by number OF black cotton
pickers, who demanded double wages
Tor last weeks work on account OF the
rainy weather. Chapman adhered to the
contract, when they shot MIN dead. His
wife and mother, who rushed tothe scene
of the tragedy, were then rlddled with
bullets. Several whites who live in the
roighborhood. hearing OF the shooting,
dining the forenoon armed themselves
and started out to investigate. When
within about half mile Of Chapman's
house they were halted by about TWEEN
ty armed negroes, who opened fusi-
ladc. Two whites were probably fatally
shot and one badly wounded. -Four OF
the blacks were shot down. This af
ternoon large gang OF whites collected
and arrested about dozen negroes,
who were lodged in jail. Since3 o'clock
over one hundred armed negroes have
arrived at Clear Lake, the place where
The prisoners are confined, and more
are constantly coming. They are very
boisterous and say they will rescue
their friends tonight, come what may.
Probably fifty white men are deter
mined TO resist the mob. They have
the advantage of a good position, being
in houses. Moreover, the prisoners are
all chained 10 posts in the prison yard
and have been told if any attempt Is
made TO rescue them they will be shot
at once.
The report is current that convict
farm eight miles southeast of Clear
lake has been attacked by band of
thirty armed blacks, who murdered Mr..
Williams, the lessee, and released the
prisoners. Chapman's m-buildings,
as well as those of several other whites,
were burned this evening Sheriff
Hicks, Of Loneks, has been notified,
and is en- route to the scene of the dis
turbance with strong force.
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New York ProhibisiOnists.


SYRACUSE, n. Y, August 26.-In the
State Prohibition Convention to-day
an examination was held with the
object OF discovering the standing Of
each delegate in the Church. All were
found to be church members. Ninety
five were ministers and large number
of the others were Sunday school
superintendent About 1000 delegates
are in attendance. OF these l34 were
formerly Democrats and the rest were
formerly Republicans. A platform was
adopted declaring against license and
in favor of woman's suffrage. 1t
declares that both the Republican and
Democratic parties are controlled by
the "rum power" and cited acts Of
both in the Legislature in proof OF the
assertion.
The following ticket was put in NOM
nation: Secretary Of State, Rev.
ID. w. G. Huntington, of Allegany (;
Comptroller, Caleb b. Hitchcock, Cort-
land Attorney-General, s. w. Mason,
Chautau9us Treasurer. William W.
Smith, Duchess; State Engineer,
John q. Gray, Ulster.
After speeches by the candidates and
others, the usual vote OF thanks, and
some formalities the committee adj
journed sine die.
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A DefauIsing Texas Treasurer Anx.
Ions to Get Back.
IBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch

by telegraph 10 the Dispatch.1
SAN Francisco, August 26.-W. j.
Burk, the defaulting treasurer of Gal
weston county, Texas, who disappeared
last November, shortage of $4,000
having been found in his accounts, APP
peared in the Office Of the Associated
Press in this city this afternoon and
said he desired to return to Galveston
and plead guilty. When Burk left
Galveston he carried away with
him $4,000 worth of bonds of
the Atchison, Topeka and San
ia Fe Railway Company, which
were held by Galveston county for the
permanent school fund. Burk had re-
turned Sl3, 900 of these bonds, and ex-
hibited a receipt showing he had
shipped the bonds by express from
this city to Galveston four days ago.
After leaving Galveston last November
Burk came to this city and remained
in hiding two weeks, when he sailed
for Australia. He ran out of funds, and
finally decided to return, shipping as a
coal- HEAVIER on the steamer Mariposa,
which arrived here July eth. On ar
irving in this city Burk wrote to Gal
weston parties stating his intention to
return, but the letter was regarded as
joke. He says he will wait here until
next Monday for ticket or deputy
sheriff from Galveston, and if neither
arrives he will deliver himself up to
the sheriff of this county. Burk ex-
hibited several kilograms fro nGalveston
friends urging him not to come. They
are addressed to him uEder the fcti-
tious name he assumed.
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were picked up BY The bark Levi An
derson, OF Thomaston, and transferred
to the vessel that brought them here.
Bosros, August Is. The owners Of
the fishing schooner Lydia 7. Croweil,
OF Beverly, have given her up for lost.
She was ninety Ave tons burthen. 1t
is believed that al on board are lost.
She was in charge OF Captain Moses
Larkin, OF Nova Scotia, and had q crew
OF fifteen men. She was insured.
LEwrs, DEL, August rs. - The
schooner Herman B. Ogden, from Da-
rien for Portland, which arrived to-day,
reports: August 20, latitude 80, longi-
tude 70, encountered hurricane from
southeast, veering to northwest, lasting
twelve hours. Lost o boat, mizzen-
boom, and wheel; stove cabin-doors
and skylight, flooded forward house,
and was compelled to cut away the
deck-load. The crew were dashed in
the rigging four hours. The vessel had
fifteen feet of water in her when her
signals of distress were answered
by the whaling-steamer Alcyone.
which laid by us until the 22d,
when she picked up boat and
crew Of four men from the schooner
Ellen Rispah, of Provincetown, which
he'd foundered on the Goth. On the
23d we freed the vessel from water and
proceeded. The Alcyone was six months
out, and had $50 barrels Of oil.
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GRANDPA rmy Veterans Slight to the
President.

WHEELING. W. Va, August o.
Nearly 5000 men, members of the G.
A. f., Union Veteran Legion, Sons of
Veterans, and regimental organiza-
tons, this forenoon paraded the prin-
cipal streets of the town. 1t was Grand
Army day. The procession was headed
by forty-fve carriages containing Gov
ernor Beaver, Governor Foraker, Gov
ernor Wilson, Hon. John A. Bingham,
ex. Governor Pierrepont, ex-President
Hayes, his wife, and daughter, General
b. f. Kelly, Congressman Goff, Gene
raj Bell Gibson, Colonel Beiler, OF
Baltimore, president of the Mexican
Veterans Association of the United
States, and other distinguished visi-
tort.
The old commanders were loudly
cheered along the route. Pittsburgh
sent /, 700 soldiers, who formed the
first division. At the Register office
&as displayed since yesterday banner
fourteen by twenty feet with President
Cleveland's picture and the words,
"God Bless Our President-Comman-
der-in-C Chief OF the Army and Navy OF
the United States"
When the Pittsburgh Grand Army OF
the Republic posts reached this point
they at first refused to proceed, but
soon compromised and marched around
the banner. All the Grand Army of
the Republic posts followed their ex-
ample, but the Union Veteran League
marched under it amid hearty cheers.
This afternoon monster meeting ina
tent was addressed by General Hayes,
General Wilson, Governor Foraker, and
Governor Beaver. Governor Foraker
dwelt on the rebel-fag order, and re-
peated what he has said. Tonight
Governor Wilson, in a speech at the
Mcclure House, objected to the word
mebel," and made some political
illusions, which Foraker answered, and
each made three or four speeches.
pretty warm at times. A crowd OF
10000 cheered and Kissed, and alto
gtther the scene was never equalled IN
Wheeling, if elsewhere.